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Police stood down rescue helicopter despite calls about a 14-year-old swimming away from a burning boat in Lake Taupō, RNZ has learned.

Analysis - Vance could inherit a conservative movement that is increasingly riven over antisemitism and conspiracy theories in its midst.

The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation.

A decision by CBS News editor Bari Weiss has prompted concern about how American media covers Donald Trump's White House.

The New Zealander has a contract with England until the end of 2027 -- a period that includes the next home Ashes, earlier in the same year.

A gay man who was lured to a park through a dating app and then violently attacked by teenagers feels insulted that the "most culpable" of the group has fought for a lesser sentence.

The legal action is the latest twist in ongoing collective agreement negotiations.

Explainer - Over the weekend, 3G networks started to shut down. What does this mean for you and your phone? Audio

INZ refused to give Weili Fu a character waiver to allow her to stay with her husband, and told RNZ that applicants should be on the lookout for fraudulent agents. Audio

If 2025 had a national soundtrack, it would be a mix of money worries, power struggles and sporting turbulence.

The ACT Party says it is concerned that the report has "drifted noticeably from its intended purpose". Audio

Recognition for a tighthead, mascot treachery and Hamilton being compared to the USSR - it's all in Jamie Wall's annual rugby awards.

After months of build-up, the time has finally come. From today, Australians under the age of 16 are now banned from having a social media account.

Under Australia's long-standing 'No Jab, No Pay' legislation, parents must have kids immunised to qualify for family tax benefits and subsidised childcare. Audio

It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio

Firefighters say the fire has moved towards the area which was burnt last month, but a wind change forecast for the morning could cause flare ups. Audio

The PACER Plus agreement commits its 10 members to reducing tariffs and trade restrictions over the next two decades, with fresh funding from Australia and New Zealand. Audio

McLaren's Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen's four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi…

In October, $49.4m was withdrawn for hardship reasons, up from $38.4m in October 2024.

Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media.

Nearly 200 victims claim to have lost a total of $600,000 paying for airline tickets that don't exist.

Liam Lawson believes his early-season demotion had a silver lining, although he's adamant he would have made it work at Red Bull's top team.

Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows says the footage shows the school was not at fault but Food Safety officials disagree